Thank you everyone for your kind, generous Paws Up 4 Rescue donations! We have collected over 400 items that will help many dogs/cats at local shelters. This week is the last week to bring in donations if you were still interested in donating. Thank you for making a difference!
Save the date!
Students previewed our book fair on Thursday and Friday, and will be able to purchase starting today! Families can also visit us tomorrow night during Multicultural Night from 5:30-7pm. Hope to see you there!
Be sure to join us on Tuesday, April 29 from 5:30-7:30pm at Thomas Jefferson for Multicultural Night! We are celebrating the cultures of our school community with food, music, and activities. Also, you can enter to win a copy of “Cooking “Class Global Feast”, a beautiful cookbook that celebrates world cultures, along with a few cooking supplies. Hope to see you there!
Our TJ Art Club created these amazing masterpieces for our school to celebrate Earth Day! 💕🌎🌈
Egg Hunt meets LEGO Challenge! Our students had a blast searching for hidden eggs—each one holding specific LEGO instruction inside! After the hunt, they got straight to work building some amazing creations. They did a fantastic job!
Second-grade students completed a STEM activity in which they worked together to create a birdhouse for their peep using jelly beans and toothpicks.
Students learned about our night sky, solar system, the space program, the constellations, and even black holes during our Sky Dome Planetarium assembly!
TJ's color run is April 26. Don’t forget to ask all your friends and family to join you!
Thomas Jefferson's annual Multicultural Night is April 29! Please consider signing up tp showcase a country! Participants will be able to showcase their culture though items, artifacts, pictures, clothing and food. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AFAF29A3FFC34-48430499-multicultural#/
These amazing individuals were celebrated last night at the CAPE AWARDS!
Teacher of the year: Jessica Wons
Support Staff of the Year: Dawn Zabelka
Volunteer of the year: Erica Spreitzer
To show our support and raise awareness, our school came together to Light It Up Blue! From hallway decorations to bulletin boards, our building is glowing with positivity, acceptance, and understanding. We are proud to celebrate the diversity, strengths, and voices of individuals with autism. Swipe through to see how we’ve transformed our halls this month!
We are excited for spring in the media center! This week, third grade students heard the story “Escargot and the Search for Spring” and then created their own snails, so fun! 🐌
Shout out to Mrs. Hogan! As we recognize and celebrate Assistant Principal Week, we want to thank Mrs. Hogan so much for always being so helpful and supportive.
Red Cross visited 2nd-grade classrooms and taught students about fire safety.
"It's recess time, so shout it out, go Patriot's go!"
These 4th grade girls continuously show optimism and positivity that shines through at recess daily. They are kind, helpful & caring, having the best time together during their recess.
A BIG SHOUT OUT for being the example of accepting others & just being happy overall a bright light!
Congratulations to Kris Bruno and Kimberly Jurani, who were selected as recipients of the Awards of Excellence. Recipients are selected by highlighting exceptional work with our students, schools, and community.
Happy Assistant Principals Week!
This week, we celebrate our incredible assistant principals who provide unwavering dedication and exceptional service to our school district.
“Each day, you navigate countless responsibilities with remarkable skill and grace – supporting your principals, empowering our teachers, motivating our students, and creating positive learning environments where everyone can thrive,” said District 202 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Glenn Wood.
Thank you!
Home Access Center will be down today (4/1/25) for scheduled maintenance.
After a month of listening to books and voting for our March Book Madness, Friday was the day of our finals! Students joined both virtually and in the media center to hear the top 2 and then vote live. Magic Ramen was in the lead throughout the month, but the ultimate winner after 613 votes was…. I Don’t Eat Children by Marcus Cutler! So fun!
